Founded in 1825 by John Pitkin, it was originally intended to be a major manufacturing city to rival Manhattan.
The area is undergoing significant rezoning (about 200 blocks), aiming to promote affordable housing, with the city’s first Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Designated Area (MIHA) mapped along key corridors like Atlantic Avenue and Pitkin Avenue. East New York
New buildings and community facilities are replacing older commercial spaces, particularly around the New Lots Avenue area. Founded in 1825 by John Pitkin, it was